Description
The Secret Science Society in Space! is a fun story about diversity and individuality and the joys of science. It follows the adventures of four students who are forced to work together to represent their school to produce a project for a science fair. Zane has ADHD, Bart is autistic, Kiki has anxiety and Mona is, well, Mona is Mona. After visiting a space exhibition,they are alarmed to discover that Laika, the first dog to orbit the Earth, was sent up in a rocket with no chance of return.
They decide that their project would be to create a spaceship that could bring animals home safely. On the day, Zane not only sneaks in a real dog but has the brilliant idea of cooking a piece of steak for ‘space-smell’ authenticity. Naturally, this leads to DISASTER! The twist gets even bigger when it is revealed that Mona’s dad is a real live astronaut. Despite a comedy of errors, naturally, they win first prize. As they work together, the very diverse characters discover that they all have strengths and weaknesses and that to be the best team, they had to support each other in the difficult times and celebrate the good.
Review
Zane, Bart, Kiki and Mona have been chosen to represent their school in the science fair.
But when Zane puts lit sparklers in a jar of water and sets off the sprinklers in the science lab while they are trying to come up with an idea for the fair, their teacher decides to send them to a space exhibition to help them come up with a great idea.
After learning that Laika, who was the first dog to orbit the earth, was sent to space but could not get home to Earth, they decide to build a spaceship for dogs so they can return safely. Can they work together to win first prize, or will their project go off the rails?
This is a fun story with lots of action and great space information. The four main characters are very diverse, and all have their own individual personalities and strengths, and they soon learn that they will have to work together and look after each other if they want to win.
This will be a hit with any science or space loving students in Year 4 and above.
Reviewed by Michelle
